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AUSTRAILIA VS WEST INDIES, MATCH PREVIEW
IK: Hello and welcome to the second game of the ICC Champions trophy 2006, in India. What a cracker of a match we have here for you today between the two possible favourites of the competition. I am joined in the studio today by two men who are young and gunning to get into their sides. I am joined by Steve Waugh and Carl Hooper. Thank you for coming along.
This is looking like a close encounter where do u think it could be won.
SW: Well, both these sides are great at every aspect of the game. They both bat in depth and bowl in depth. Not only do they both have extensive lists they have some of the greatest in history. For the team batting first i fell that on this pitch you need to hit 275 at the minimum, as shown in the India, South Africa game. If you do get that then there is pressure on the other side to do well.
IK: Yep well India blazed the South African Total away in just 40 overs, what do u think Carl.
CH: Well as Steve said it is all about setting a score that you can bowl at. Both team are yet to play here so it will be a period of finding out. Both of these teams have had long journies so they will be both tired. But i feel that bwling will be key, you expect high scores, but there is no expectations on the bowlers if one sides bowlers perform better than the others they will win.
IK: Well lets have a look at the 2 line ups:
AUSTRAILIA
1.Adam Gilchrist (Wicket-keeper)
2.Greg Chappell
3.Don Bradman (Captain)
4.Ricky Ponting (Vice-Captain)
5.Michael Bevan
6.Dean Jones
7.Mark Waugh
8.Brett Lee
9.Shane Warne
10.Dennis Lillee
11.Glenn McGrath
WEST INDIES
1. Gordon Greenidge
2. Viv Richards
3. Garry Sobers
4. Brian Lara (vice-captain)
5. Clive Lloyd (captain)
6. Clyde Walcott
7. Rohan Kanhai (wicket-keeper)
8. Malcolm Marshall
9. Michael Holding
10. Curtly Ambrose
11. Courtney Walsh
What do u make of the two line ups?
Leading from the front??
SW: Well looking at the Aussie line up, they have gone for the major hitting show at the begginning with Gilchrist, there was much talk in the newspapers as too where mananger GrayNichols would play him. He has gone for the attack early option which means that they will be trying to score as many from the off as quickly as possible. But if that fails they have Bradman and Ponting who are 2 of the greatest batsmen in the history of the game. Those 2 are no slowcoaches. Then you have Mr. One Day himself coming in and he will bat slowly, quickly depending on the situation. Then you have Dean Jones and Mark Waugh who are both great one day batters. Then you have Warne and Lee who can both hit a good ball to the ropes.
On the bowling side of things you have McGrath and Lillee 2 of the greatest quickies of all time, with Brett Lee as backup. Warne is the greatest spin bowler of all time and they will need him to perform today. But then like the current side, they will have to mix and match the bowling a bit.
The original master blaster!
CH: Well the West Indies too are an exceptionally strong side. They have Greenidge who is a competent One Day player and can score quickly as can the rest of the side with the West Indian flair. Then you have the original master balster himself Viv, followed by Sobers, Lara and Lloyd, what a line-up. Most of these west indians would feature in an all time 11. Then at six you have Walcott as back-up. Then the wicket-keeper who can hit a good ball miles. Then you come down into the bowlers, this is the one area they could improve the fact that they have 4 tailenders playing, the Aussies should skittle them out quickly if they get to 8,9,10,11.
On the bowling front there is alot of Sweet Chin Music and lots of wickets in there, so expect wickets and not very many runs, and lots of chest high, chin high balls.
IK: Thank you, for your views one last thing i want your predictions for the match.
SW: Well the Windies win the toss and hit 300 for 5, with Richards hittting a 100 quicker than a run a ball. The aussies will clean that total up with 5 overs to go with Bradman and Ponting both getting hundreds. The Aussies to win by 4 wickets.
CH: Well i'm going to go opposite to that, Aussies to win the toss and bat. They are all out for 230, then we come in and knock the total of with 7 wickets and 10+ overs in hand.
IK: Thank you for your views and predictions they all beleive it will be a tight one, and so do i.
This is looking like a close encounter where do u think it could be won.
SW: Well, both these sides are great at every aspect of the game. They both bat in depth and bowl in depth. Not only do they both have extensive lists they have some of the greatest in history. For the team batting first i fell that on this pitch you need to hit 275 at the minimum, as shown in the India, South Africa game. If you do get that then there is pressure on the other side to do well.
IK: Yep well India blazed the South African Total away in just 40 overs, what do u think Carl.
CH: Well as Steve said it is all about setting a score that you can bowl at. Both team are yet to play here so it will be a period of finding out. Both of these teams have had long journies so they will be both tired. But i feel that bwling will be key, you expect high scores, but there is no expectations on the bowlers if one sides bowlers perform better than the others they will win.
IK: Well lets have a look at the 2 line ups:
AUSTRAILIA
1.Adam Gilchrist (Wicket-keeper)
2.Greg Chappell
3.Don Bradman (Captain)
4.Ricky Ponting (Vice-Captain)
5.Michael Bevan
6.Dean Jones
7.Mark Waugh
8.Brett Lee
9.Shane Warne
10.Dennis Lillee
11.Glenn McGrath
WEST INDIES
1. Gordon Greenidge
2. Viv Richards
3. Garry Sobers
4. Brian Lara (vice-captain)
5. Clive Lloyd (captain)
6. Clyde Walcott
7. Rohan Kanhai (wicket-keeper)
8. Malcolm Marshall
9. Michael Holding
10. Curtly Ambrose
11. Courtney Walsh
What do u make of the two line ups?
Leading from the front??
SW: Well looking at the Aussie line up, they have gone for the major hitting show at the begginning with Gilchrist, there was much talk in the newspapers as too where mananger GrayNichols would play him. He has gone for the attack early option which means that they will be trying to score as many from the off as quickly as possible. But if that fails they have Bradman and Ponting who are 2 of the greatest batsmen in the history of the game. Those 2 are no slowcoaches. Then you have Mr. One Day himself coming in and he will bat slowly, quickly depending on the situation. Then you have Dean Jones and Mark Waugh who are both great one day batters. Then you have Warne and Lee who can both hit a good ball to the ropes.
On the bowling side of things you have McGrath and Lillee 2 of the greatest quickies of all time, with Brett Lee as backup. Warne is the greatest spin bowler of all time and they will need him to perform today. But then like the current side, they will have to mix and match the bowling a bit.
The original master blaster!
CH: Well the West Indies too are an exceptionally strong side. They have Greenidge who is a competent One Day player and can score quickly as can the rest of the side with the West Indian flair. Then you have the original master balster himself Viv, followed by Sobers, Lara and Lloyd, what a line-up. Most of these west indians would feature in an all time 11. Then at six you have Walcott as back-up. Then the wicket-keeper who can hit a good ball miles. Then you come down into the bowlers, this is the one area they could improve the fact that they have 4 tailenders playing, the Aussies should skittle them out quickly if they get to 8,9,10,11.
On the bowling front there is alot of Sweet Chin Music and lots of wickets in there, so expect wickets and not very many runs, and lots of chest high, chin high balls.
IK: Thank you, for your views one last thing i want your predictions for the match.
SW: Well the Windies win the toss and hit 300 for 5, with Richards hittting a 100 quicker than a run a ball. The aussies will clean that total up with 5 overs to go with Bradman and Ponting both getting hundreds. The Aussies to win by 4 wickets.
CH: Well i'm going to go opposite to that, Aussies to win the toss and bat. They are all out for 230, then we come in and knock the total of with 7 wickets and 10+ overs in hand.
IK: Thank you for your views and predictions they all beleive it will be a tight one, and so do i.
Stay tuned for the Public Quiz
i guess its a strange decision by me! 
looking forward for Aussie victory ( only for the reason i have predicted it otherwise i also want Windies to win 
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